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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Tuesday August 27, 2024 ( 16 items )  

1-StopAsia Strengthens Client Data Protection With ISO 27001:2022 Certification Amid Rising Cyber Threats
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 -- The Globalization and Localization Association posted the following news from its affiliate 1-StopAsia: 1-StopAsia, a global leader in language services, is proud to announce its latest achievement: ISO 27001:2022 certification for Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Privacy Protection. This prestigious certification highlights 1-StopAsia's dedication to safeguarding client data and ensuring robust cybersecurity measures in an increasingly digital and th  more

Anti-Defamation League: Lawsuit Uncovers Antisemitic Intent Within Santa Ana Unified School District
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * Motion filed supports allegations that SAUSD intentionally violated the Brown Act, California's open meetings laws, to develop and approve antisemitic curriculum "under the radar." * * * Santa Ana, Calif., August 26, 2024 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, AJC (the American Jewish Committee), and Covington & Burling announced today that they fil  more

Asian American Journalists Association: News Networks Need More Presidential Debate Moderators Who Reflect America's Diversity
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 27 -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: The presidential and vice presidential debates of 2024 feature only one journalist of color among six moderators, a failure of leadership that network news still has time to address. Network news organizations have unprecedented scope to shape these debates, after both campaigns decided to bypass the Commission on Presidential Debates. Despite having talented, expert journalists   more

Attorneys and Mixed-Status Families File Motion to Intervene in Federal Lawsuit That Threatens "Keeping Families Together" Parole Process
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 -- Justice Action Center issued the following news release: TYLER, TEXAS -- Justice Action Center and Make The Road New York announced a motion to intervene in Texas v. DHS, the federal lawsuit filed last week by Texas and other states aiming to block the new Keeping Families Together (KFT) process. Justice Action Center and Make The Road New York have filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and 11 directly im  more

CLF's California Legal Pathways Collaborative to Present First-Time California Law Academy Symposium Awards & Scholarship Reception on September 21
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- The California Lawyers Association issued the following news release: A program of the California Lawyers Foundation (CLF), the California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC) is proud to present a California Law Academy Symposium Awards & Scholarship Reception on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The day-long special event will take place at UC Law in San Francisco (198 McAllister Street) from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. A newly created program of CLF, a 501(c)(3) and the no  more

CPB Awards Up to $1.8 Million to Four Public Media Stations to Improve Emergency Alerting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting issued the following news release: * * * Next Generation Warning System Grants to Stations in California, New York, Oregon and Texas * * * Public media stations in four states -- California, New York, Oregon and Texas -- will receive a total of up to $1.8 million from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to upgrade their equipment to provide enhanced emergency alerting. With these four, CPB has awarded 21 grants so far i  more

Following Amendments, AAFA Withdraws Opposition to SB 707
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following letter on Aug. 26, 2024: * * * To: The Honorable Josh Newman California State Senate 1021 O Street, Suite 6520 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Senate Bill 707 (Newman): Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 - Change Position to Neutral Dear Senator Newman: * * * The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has changed its position on SB 707 (Newman) from "opposed unless amended" to "neutr  more

GameRT's 2024 Game On! Grant Awarded to Los Angeles Unified School District, California
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce the Los Angeles Unified School District in Los Angeles, California as the recipient of their 2024 Game On! Grant. GameRT introduced the Game On! grant program in 2020 with the intention of providing libraries with the opportunity to receive funds to develop gaming programs or collections for their com  more

Hammer Museum, LACMA, and MOCA Establish MAC3, Joint Collection of Contemporary Art by Los Angeles Artists Through Gift From Jarl and Pamela Mohn
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 -- The Museum of Contemporary Art issued the following news release: * * * Gift Includes 260 Artworks and Endowment for Management and Care of Collection, and for Annual Acquisitions * * * The directors of the Hammer Museum, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, announced today the creation of a jointly owned and managed collection to be founded through the acquisition of 260 artworks from the co  more

Justice Action Center: Texas District Court Grants Administrative Stay for the Keeping Families Together Parole Process
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 -- Justice Action Center issued the following news release: * * * The stay blocks the federal government from granting approvals for 14 days; applications are still being accepted * * * TYLER, TEXAS -- A federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas has granted an administrative stay, barring the federal government from granting approvals for the Keeping Families Together parole process for the next 14 days. However, applications are still being accepted. T  more

KFF Analysis Finds Physician Networks in ACA Marketplace Plans Vary Widely, and Enrollees Typically Pay More in Premiums to Access Broader Networks
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * A Quarter of Practicing Physicians Did Not Participate in Any Marketplace Plans in 2021 * * * A KFF analysis of physician networks in the Affordable Care Act's Marketplace plans finds wide variations in the share of local practicing physicians who participate, with the least costly plans generally having a smaller share of physicians than more ex  more

Lawsuit Uncovers Antisemitic Intent Within Santa Ana Unified School District
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC), ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and Covington & Burling announced today that they filed a motion adding supporting evidence to a suit against the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) for violations of California's open meetings laws tied to antisemitic ethnic studies materials. The suit, origi  more

National Center for Lesbian Rights: In 2-1 Ruling, 11th Circuit Allows Florida Transgender Health Ban to Take Effect Pending Action on State's Appeal of Decision Blocking the Law
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 27 -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2024: Today a divided panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a federal district court decision blocking enforcement of the Florida laws banning health care for transgender minors and restricting it for transgender adults. The 2-1 ruling allows the state to enforce the laws while the Court hears Florida's appeal of the June 11 decision finding that SB 254 and the   more

New Way to Potentially Slow Cancer Growth
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Using a combination of two protein-mapping methods, Scripps Research scientists uncover novel proteins that could be targeted by future cancer drugs. * * * Fighting cancer effectively often involves stopping cancer cells from multiplying, which requires understanding proteins that the cells rely on to survive. Protein profiling plays a critical role in this process by helping researchers  more

Sixteen New Legal Organizations Earn State Bar DEI Leadership Seals
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 27 -- The State Bar of California issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2024: The State Bar of California announced today that 16 new organizations received its DEI Leadership Seal. Another 17 organizations earned seals earlier this year, bringing the 2024 DEI Leadership Seal total to 33 organizations, and the overall total since the program launched in 2023 to 66 employers. Employers who committed to earn a seal in the program's first year, 2023, had a   more

Trust for Public Land Unveils New Community Schoolyard at Brooklyn Center Elementary STEAM School: A Space for Play, Learning, and Connection
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 27 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: Trust for Public Land (TPL), Brooklyn Center Community Schools, and City of Brooklyn Center are excited to announce the grand opening of the newly designed inclusive playground, student-designed mural, and native plant gardens at Brooklyn Center Elementary STEAM School. This vibrant and inclusive space will provide students and community members with a safe, engaging environment to play, learn, an  more